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hopes have been only partially realized. On knd
secured by thi Church Mission of Benares, at a short
distance from ihe city, orphans when they grew up were
settled; but few took kindly to the work, and most soon
abandoned it There are now a few Christian families
on the ground, but the larger part of the land is let to
ordinary native agriculturists. In some places, such as
Goruckpore and Shabjehanpore, the experiment has been
successful A greater number have continued at printing
and bookbinding than at other trades. Co-operative
associations of native Christians have been formed at
Allahabad for printing, and at Futtygurh for tent-making,
which I believe continue to prosper. These associations
are under unfettered native management. A consider-
able number who have come out of orphan institutions
have followed the trades they were taught, and have
succeeded in getting employment in different places.
Many were trained as seivants, and in that capacity they
are scattered over all Northern India. These have been
joined by not a few who were taught trades, but did not
continue in them, as they deemed service easier and
more profitable. This is much to be regretted as native
Christians in service are exposed to many disadvantages
and temptations from their fellow-servants, and too often
from their European masters and mistresses. The posi-
tion of a capable 'artisan is far superior.
It must be acknowledged by those who have the
kindest feeling towards the orphans, and who wish to
entertain the most favourable opinion of them, which
truth will permit, that they have often been wanting in
energy and self-reliance. There has been a tendency to
lean unduly on those to whom they have been indebted
for the preservation of their lives, and for everything